Tobe Millicent Ritterling
February 24, 1936 ~ November 10, 2022
Born in:
Lebanon, Ohio
Resided in:
Pueblo, Colorado
In loving memory of Tobé Millicent Ritterling, 86, who transitioned into the arms of Jesus on November 10, 2022. Tobé was born on February 24, 1936 in Lebanon, OH.
Tobé is survived by her devoted husband of 66 years, Rev. Marvin V. Ritterling; two sons, David K. (Caroline) Ritterling of Pueblo and Douglas K. (Pamela) Ritterling of Anderson, SC.; nine grandchildren: Rachel (Brandon) Blickenstaff of Pueblo, Allison (Steven) Hendricks of Farmington, NM., Andrew (Christine) Ritterling of Liberty, MO., Jared (Shae) Ritterling of Phoenix, AZ., Justin (Sara) Ritterling of Phoenix, AZ, Rebekah Ritterling of Phoenix, AZ, Maren (Zach) Fleer of Columbia, Mo., Jenna (Tim) Marquardt, Huntsville AL and Landon Ritterling of Auburn, AL; ten great-grandchildren: Alydia, Lilienne, Max, Hunter, Evelyn, Autumn, Titus, Galilee, Ryland, Acacia.
Preceded in death by her father, Samuel M. Ball; her mother, Jenna Bee Ball (Shetterley) in Waynesville, OH; her siblings, Ann (Fred) Allen of Hamilton, OH, Sandra O’Banion of Seaman, OH and Jeffrey S. Ball of Redding, CA.
Tobé served for over 60 years as a Lutheran minister’s wife assisting many congregations with her husband Marvin in churches located in Creighton, NE., Toledo, OH., Portage, MI., Gibsonia, PA., Greenville, and Massillon, OH., as well as Pueblo, CO. Tobé was a gifted soprano soloist with the Capital (OH) University Chapel Choir at the age of 14, and with the Cincinnati Symphony. Her vivid oil paintings have graced the walls of many families, friends, and patrons. She enjoyed teaching music at the Toledo Museum of Fine Art in Toledo, OH and teaching piano lessons to many through the years. An accomplished equestrian rider, she mastered horsemanship and loved jumping. Affable and loving to all, Tobé had a wonderful way of affirming everyone she met.
Memorial service, 11 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, in the Montgomery & Steward Chapel. Service will be livestreamed on Tobé’s obituary page at www.MontgomerySteward.com
Memorials may be made to Sangre de Cristo Community Care, 1920 Valley Dr, Pueblo, CO 81008
Online memories welcomed at www.montgomerysteward.com
Services
Memorial Service: December 28, 2022 11:00 am
Montgomery & Steward Funeral Chapel
1317 N. Main Street
Pueblo, CO 81003
719-542-1552
http://www.montgomerysteward.com
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I remember Lord of Life church and all the wonderful days Pastor Ritterling and Tobe brought to the church. My dad and mom, Bill and Donna Hess were very much blessed by this church as our family became a part of the greater family with LOL. I was confirmed here, still remember my confirmation class and how we learned God’s truth through the Word. So many family connections throughout our years at LOL. God was very good to us, thankful to have those memories and times of worship. Thank you pastor and Tobe for starting those memories.
Such a lovely lady, my condolences to Pastor Marvin and the whole family, Vicki Moore
Our love and prayers to the family.